築く

• 読み: きずく
• ローマ字: kizuku
• 漢字の分解: 築 (chiku/kizu) — build, construct, pile up
• 発音: /ki.zɯ.kɯ/

意味

To build; to construct; to establish. Creating something substantial over time through effort.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb conjugated with the く row. Distinct from 気づく (to notice) despite similar pronunciation. Used for building physical structures (城を築く — to build a castle), establishing relationships (信頼を築く — to build trust), and creating a foundation (基盤を築く — to lay a foundation). Implies deliberate, sustained effort to create something lasting. More literary than 建てる (to build/erect).

例文

1. 彼は長年かけて信頼関係を築いた。
2. この城は四百年前に築かれた。
3. 新しいキャリアの基盤を築きたい。

使い方ガイド

場面: relationships, history, career

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

The kanji 築 combines 竹 (bamboo), 筑 (an ancient musical instrument), and 木 (wood), evoking the image of constructing with natural materials — piling earth and wood to create structures.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal